Chillicothe Bridge

Photos 

Public Domain: Published Prior to 1923

BH Photo #261485

Map 

Facts 

Overview

Lost Pratt through truss bridge over Des Moines River on Elm Street

Location

Chillicothe, Wapello County, Iowa

Status

Destroyed by ice jam & replaced by a new bridge

History

Built 1888; Destroyed by ice jam March 4th 1949, Replaced 1951

Design

Pratt through truss

Approximate latitude, longitude

+41.08700, -92.52575   (decimal degrees)
41°05'13" N, 92°31'33" W   (degrees°minutes'seconds")

Approximate UTM coordinates

15/539832/4548523 (zone/easting/northing)

Quadrangle map:

Chillicothe

Inventory number

BH 57375 (Bridgehunter.com ID)

Categories 

Update Log 

• February 23, 2019: New photo from Luke
• July 28, 2013: Updated by Luke Harden: Added category "Destroyed by ice jam"
• July 27, 2013: Added by Luke Harden

Related Bridges 

• Des Moines River Bridge (Successor)

Sources 

• Luke
• Iowa State University Geographic Information Systems - 1930s Aerial Imagery

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